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Easy Ways to Carve a Thanksgiving Turkey

By Carlos on November 16, 2022 Food & Drink, Holiday

Turkey is the star dish on the Thanksgiving table, so it’s important to make sure its cooked to perfection. Also, if you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner and are worried about carving the turkey, below is an easy step-by-step guide on how to carve the bird. Carving Tools • A carving board • A cutting board • Chef’s knife or a slicing knife • Paper towels • A serving platter • A boning knife or any other long, flexible knife • Quality tongs Now that you have all the necessary hardware, here is everything you need to do to turn a whole…

Unique Ways to Use a Bundt Pan

By Carlos on November 15, 2022 Food & Drink

Bundts pan are one of the most under-utilized tools in the kitchen. Chances are you have one or more of these aluminum pans in your cabinets . You might think they are only good for one thing, but there are lots of ways to utilize them. Here are twelve unique ideas that take the Bundt pan out of storage and into the limelight. Monkey Bread Bundt pans are often associated with fancy, complicated recipes, but monkey bread is a crowd pleasing dessert that couldn’t be more simple. Instructions 1) Start with two 16-ounce cans of biscuit dough, separated into individual…

Boo-tiful Halloween Themed Lunches

By Carlos on October 12, 2022 Food and Dining

With Halloween right around the corner, make your child’s lunch box pop with creepy critters and silly monsters. Here is a list of fantastic Halloween lunch ideas that are sure to make your little one squeal with delight. Grilled Ghosts This spooky spin on grilled cheese sandwiches is sure to be a lunchtime hit. Cut the bread into a ghost shape and toast, fry, or grill the sandwich as you would normally. Once it’s cooked, add a couple of peppercorn flakes for the eyes. Monster Mouth Take your child’s favorite apple and cut a wedge out of the side. Coat…

Roof Maintenance Tips for Fall

By Carlos on October 10, 2022 Home

Have you been busy doing seasonal maintenance to ensure your home runs smoothly during the fall season? Most homeowners, upgraded their heating system, installed storm windows, cleaned the fireplace and chimney, upgraded the water drainage system and ordered firewood for the season. However, you forgot one thing; the roof. Most people don’t know what is happening to their roofs and this can lead to increased repair or replacement costs. The National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) advises homeowners to conduct regular roof check-ups every fall. Cleaning and repairing your roof now will help safeguard your roof against leaks during the fall…

Frightfully Easy No-Bake Halloween Desserts

By Carlos on October 9, 2022 Food and Dining

With Halloween is days away, the hassle of preparing, cooking and baking goodies can really put a damper on your holiday spirit. When planning a get-together or party, desserts and are a must. Try these quick and frightfully easy no-bake Halloween desserts. Black Cat Oreo Cookies These adorable black cat Oreo cookies are incredibly simple to make. Simply take two regular Oreo cookies, smother them in decadent melted chocolate. Then, use that same chocolate as an adhesive to attach the cookies to one another in the formation of a black cat. Simply shape two tiny cat ears from the chocolate…

How to Host a Spooky Sleepover

By Carlos on October 5, 2022 Family, Seasonal

Halloween is a holiday that’s all about having some fun and enjoying tricks and treats. If you’re planning to host a sleepover, you might feel overwhelmed and intimidated about putting it all together, but it’s surprisingly easy to do. You can customize everything including treats, décor and entertainment. Before you start sending out invitations and planning spine-chilling surprises, check out some of the following tips for hosting a spooky sleepover. Guess How Many Candies are in the Jar Candy corn is usually the standard candy for the Halloween party game, guess how many candies are in the jar. Switch up…

Essentials for the Ultimate Family Taco Tuesday

By Angela on October 4, 2022 Food and Dining

Tacos are delicious and simple to prepare, it’s a playful meal that your family can partake in making. Plan the ultimate Taco Tuesday and bring the flavors of Mexico into your home with these simple and easy tips. Taco Night Shopping Essentials Toppings Purchase toppings used to decorate your tacos including lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, sour cream, guacamole, shredded cheese, limes and jalapeños. Taco Shells Choose any type of taco shell, including flour tortillas, corn tortillas, and pre-made or hard taco shells. Taco Filling Select the filling for the tacos. There is a variety of meat to choose from: chicken, ground…

Tips for Storing and Seasoning Firewood

By Angela on October 3, 2022 Seasonal

Exhilarating crisp winds and the sweet smell of freshly fallen leaves have come again. Before it gets too cold out, it’s important to service your wood burning stoves and fireplaces, which means it’s time to attend to your fuel needs. Firewood is an excellent home-heating choice for anyone who’s ready to be energy independent from big utility companies or those who simply live too far away from a municipality to receive services. If wood is the primary heat source for your home, you don’t always have the luxury of turning to an energy company for help, that’s why storing your…

How to Achieve Perfect Skin This Fall

By Angela on October 2, 2022 Personal Care

When the calendar flips over to the fall season, skin care becomes a whole new ball game. The humidity rapidly drops creating combination or dry skin in those who enjoyed a dewy glow throughout the summer. Dryness can bring on unsightly acne and enlarged pores. Keep your skin perfectly flawless with these autumn skin care tips. Moisturize With the dry weather, moisturizer is your best friend. Now is the time to layer and add heavier creams into your skin care regimen. Layering gel and cream moisturizers twice a day will keep flaky and combination skin at bay until the weather…

Tips for Decluttering and Minimizing your Home

By Angela on October 1, 2022 Home

Everyone has some form of clutter in their home. But, if you have an increasing amount of mess in your home and are looking to minimize it, there are steps that you can take. Follow these 12 tips below on how to declutter your home. 1. Create Goals Before you start decluttering and minimizing your home, you have to create a plan first. You can do this by setting up a few goals that you want to complete to avoid overbearing your workload. Here are few things to keep in mind before decluttering your house • Create a map Circle…

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